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Scotland's top trade unionist urges SNP members to back tax rises at conference

SCOTLAND’S top trade unionist has urged SNP members to back “progressive taxation on land, building and wealth taxes” at the party’s…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2024

SNP members urged to back 'using devolved tax powers to the max' at conference

THE SNP government must “press further in the creative use of existing land and tax powers” to combat the impact of austerity, according to…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2024

SNP face internal pressure to back trade unionist General Election pledges

THE SNP and Labour are both under pressure to sign up to a list of General Election pledges which calls for employment and immigration laws to be…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 27, 2024

SNP ministers 'contradict party policy' backing freeports that 'undermine devolution'

SNP ministers are accused of acting “in contradiction of party policy” in the decision to help the Tories open two freeports in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023

Last-ditch effort to have tax reform debated at SNP conference

THERE has been a last-ditch attempt to have the SNP conference debate the use of the Scottish Government’s tax powers to tackle the…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2022

Tax 'Big Whisky' to raise up to £1bn for public services, SNP government told

THE Scottish Government should bring in tariffs on “big whisky” to avoid cutting public services amid a cost-of-living crisis,…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2022